"The incident demonstrates rapid containment of a wildfire that fluctuated in size, with a peak of 101 acres and a containment trajectory that reached 100% within five days, illustrating effective resource deployment by the jurisdictional agency."
The Pigtail wildfire, located in San Saba County, Texas, was first discovered on August 30, 2026 at 02:47 UTC. Initial reports indicated a 100‑acre blaze with 10% containment, but the fire quickly shrank to 37 acres by 15:40 UTC the same day, where containment rose to 20%. Over the next 48 hours the fire remained at 37 acres, reaching 50% containment by 01:20 UTC on August 31. After a brief increase to 101 acres later that day, containment steadily improved, reaching 85% by September 1 and 98% by September 4, before achieving full containment at 100% on September 4. The cause remains undetermined and the incident is managed by the San Fermin State Fire (SFS) agency.
Minimal
Good air quality. Outdoor activity is generally safe near this incident.
Nearest reporting station: Austin. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
The fire is currently fully contained and exhibiting minimal behavior; standard wildfire safety precautions remain advised for the surrounding area.
IRWIN ID: {CBFB09E2-ADE3-4D7D-BD84-4ECF95E88A95}
Discovered: Aug 30, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.0639, -99.0337
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The Pigtail Fire has burned 105 acres as of September 4, 2026.
Yes, the Pigtail Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Pigtail Fire is burning in San Saba, TX.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the Pigtail Fire remains active.
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